Project managers often see themselves as problem solvers, but that’s not quite the right way to look at things in every situation. Problem solving shouldn’t always be the project manager’s job...at least not directly. Are you enabling your team members to solve problems?
You’ll never meet a project manager who thinks risk management is a waste of time, but much of the risk management that’s happening is just that—a waste of time.
Communicating problems to stakeholders is a tricky task for project managers. Calling attention to every issue can annoy them and even destroy their confidence in you and the team. Letting a critical issue slide can be worse. The key is to prioritize and take ownership of the resolutions.
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